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Industrial Innovation Fund

VC
Chicago, IllinoisWebsite

Industrial Innovation Fund is a Seed venture capital firm based in Chicago, Illinois investing in Other, Enterprise, SaaS. The firm typically writes $750K–$3.0M checks and has 10 portfolio companies in our records.

How to approach: cold outreach ok
Stage

Seed

Check Size

$750K – $3.0M

Portfolio

10+ companies

Team

1 partner

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Focus on early-stage investments in enterprise and industrial software solutions that modernize supply chain and manufacturing processes.

How Industrial Innovation Fund invests

Industrial Innovation Fund is a vc firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm invests at the Seed stage, with a focus on Other, Enterprise, SaaS, AI / ML. It does not invest in Consumer Electronics.

Industrial Innovation Fund typically writes checks of $750K–$3.0M per investment.

Industrial Innovation Fund has backed 10 companies in our records, including FactoryFlow, 3Laws, Agility Robotics.

Meet the Team

JS

John Smith

Managing Partner

Manufacturing Software
Supply Chain

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
Enterprise
SaaS
AI / ML

Does Not Invest In

Consumer Electronics

Portfolio Companies (10)

Other

FA

FactoryFlow

Enterprise Software
3L

3Laws

Worker Safety

Dynamic safety guardrails for autonomous and human operated system.

AG

Agility Robotics

Robotics

The next generation of Digit, the first human-centric, multi-purpose robot made for logistics work.

AL

Algorized

Robotics

Data-centric AI software platform for people-sensing.

AR

Archetype AI

AI

A physical AI company helping humanity make sense of the real world around us.

CA

Cambridge Terahertz

Automation

Sensor technology enabling volumetric imaging, to redefine visibility across supply chain, security and beyond.

CO

Contoro

Robotics

Contoro is transforming warehouse automation with AI robots, automating floor-loaded trailer unloading. Its human-in-the-loop model achieves >99% success, overcoming AI limitations to drive the commercial adoption of advanced robotics.

CO

CoreTigo

Automation

Hardware and software company enabling the wireless communication of industrial machines.

DY

Dyna White

Robotics

Building embodied AI foundation models for real-world robotics deployment.

FI

Filics

Robotics

The double runner system revolutionizes autonomous pallet transportation.

How to pitch Industrial Innovation Fund
  • Raising at Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, Enterprise, SaaS — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $750K – $3.0M check.
  • cold outreach ok
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as John Smith, Managing Partner.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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